New Use For The Cup Holder !! Mains Voltage

Jules · 30th July 2007, 21:08

If you are on the move quite a lot and you need mains voltage, how about this ?
By accident I remembered, stuck at the back of a drawer, an Xmas pressie from 2 years back that would now come in handy.

Fits neatly into a 75 ZT cup holder and gives up to 150 Watts mains, and has a USB powered o/p too!

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 21:14

I must say Jules,
I like the idea of Mrs Jules using the Map Book, whilst the sat Nav is on the shelf!

Yet another use for the Cup Holder, does anyone actually use them for Cups, Cans yes, but Cups?

Jules · 30th July 2007, 21:27

Ha ..... well spotted John!!

The pic was taken just boarding the ferry so we were busy getting satnav & valuables out of sight.

Having said that we find many Sat navs we've tried need "supervising" with a map as they never quite take on your desired route. We only believe our Garmin 80% of the time. Fastest or shortest routes settings are sometimes questionable from routes you come to know well.

JohnDotCom · 30th July 2007, 22:08

I most certainly wouldn't have taken any notice of Sat Nav on Ferry!
Don't know where it would have sent you.
To the bottom of the sea most probally.

To many people take them as Gospel, and throw away common sense.

baxlin · 31st July 2007, 08:11

Julian, there is currently a thread on .org pointing out that the manual says not to use the fag lighter socket as an auxilliary power source. My thoughts are that the lighter element will need more power/current/whatever than most things we would use the socket for - phone chargers, satnav etc - but is your gizmo OK to use there?

JAT

Malcolm

Jules · 31st July 2007, 08:28

Hi Malcolm
You are right most gadgets use far less than the lighter element itself!
The socket is fused at 15 AMP (fuse no 15) so you can probably draw 8 amps continously quite safely.

The wiring is quite hefty to the socket, so I think it's just another case of companies covering themselves.

Mind you who could successfully sue Rover now!

Mike · 31st July 2007, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by baxlin

Julian, there is currently a thread on .org pointing out that the manual says not to use the fag lighter socket as an auxilliary power source. My thoughts are that the lighter element will need more power/current/whatever than most things we would use the socket for - phone chargers, satnav etc - but is your gizmo OK to use there?

JAT

Malcolm

When I bought R40 the Dealer told me that the lighter couldn't be used, and pointed to the advice in the manual. Eventually I managed to speak to an MGR tech who said that the advice/guidance was complete ****, but meant for healthy profits fitting aux sockets!.

I do have the aux. socket but I do also use the lighter on occasions and have never had a problem, though I do know that some of the more funny shaped plugs won't fit in the lighter socket.

hth

Mike

Jules · 31st July 2007, 09:03

Wonder how many Aux sockets they sold unnecessarily

Phone chargers and sat navs use next to no current. ie less than 2 amps
The wiring to your car stereo is thinner than the cigar socket wiring and most stereo's draw 5 amps so you can safely use the above gadgets all day long.

baxlin · 31st July 2007, 09:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by julesbass

Phone chargers and sat navs use next to no current. ie less than 2 amps
The wiring to your car stereo is thinner than the cigar socket wiring and most stereo's draw 5 amps so you can safely use the above gadgets all day long.

My thoughts, Jules, exactly, if as Mike says the plug goes in the hole!!

JohnDotCom · 31st July 2007, 11:48

I have both, and the Aux socket wiring is even thicker than the Cigar lighter one!
What are they expecting me to run off it? A cooker perhaps!

30th July 2007, 21:08	#1
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	New Use For The Cup Holder !! Mains Voltage If you are on the move quite a lot and you need mains voltage, how about this ? By accident I remembered, stuck at the back of a drawer, an Xmas pressie from 2 years back that would now come in handy. Fits neatly into a 75 ZT cup holder and gives up to 150 Watts mains, and has a USB powered o/p too! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

30th July 2007, 21:27	#3
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Ha ..... well spotted John!! The pic was taken just boarding the ferry so we were busy getting satnav & valuables out of sight. Having said that we find many Sat navs we've tried need "supervising" with a map as they never quite take on your desired route. We only believe our Garmin 80% of the time. Fastest or shortest routes settings are sometimes questionable from routes you come to know well. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

31st July 2007, 08:28	#6
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Hi Malcolm You are right most gadgets use far less than the lighter element itself! The socket is fused at 15 AMP (fuse no 15) so you can probably draw 8 amps continously quite safely. The wiring is quite hefty to the socket, so I think it's just another case of companies covering themselves. Mind you who could successfully sue Rover now! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

31st July 2007, 09:03	#8
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Wonder how many Aux sockets they sold unnecessarily Phone chargers and sat navs use next to no current. ie less than 2 amps The wiring to your car stereo is thinner than the cigar socket wiring and most stereo's draw 5 amps so you can safely use the above gadgets all day long. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

30th July 2007, 21:14	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I must say Jules, I like the idea of Mrs Jules using the Map Book, whilst the sat Nav is on the shelf! Yet another use for the Cup Holder, does anyone actually use them for Cups, Cans yes, but Cups?

30th July 2007, 22:08	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I most certainly wouldn't have taken any notice of Sat Nav on Ferry! Don't know where it would have sent you. To the bottom of the sea most probally. To many people take them as Gospel, and throw away common sense.

31st July 2007, 08:11	#5
baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	Julian, there is currently a thread on .org pointing out that the manual says not to use the fag lighter socket as an auxilliary power source. My thoughts are that the lighter element will need more power/current/whatever than most things we would use the socket for - phone chargers, satnav etc - but is your gizmo OK to use there? JAT Malcolm

31st July 2007, 11:48	#10
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I have both, and the Aux socket wiring is even thicker than the Cigar lighter one! What are they expecting me to run off it? A cooker perhaps!